Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-17
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AGENT KY WANTS THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS 70
RECOMMEND FuRrHKR HESITATION IN nBFkRkxch
10 DISEASED ASnAS ~ I'M pur.icr.
1t appears that WINE the osacia and unofieiai
controversy as to whether Lieut. W. II. siacks
horse did or ana not have farcy or slAndefA and
whether Agent Key, OF the Humane Society. has
or mas not the right to shoot animals which Are In
his judgment affected with contagious or commu-
nicaoie diseases was 1t its height, the
horse getting tired Of the eusiness laid
down quietly In his stan and died
py@mia or blood poisoning, which, Il Is said, re-
suited nom an injury he had received some time
sgo; Az INST the injury appearea 70 b OF serious
gerous ymptons disappeared ana the animal wxs
conaaered IN the words OF DR.. Kempster, % be
cSrrs sae nsnwsy to recgvery but relapss oc-
expired. IL was during the nrst stagps Of the NJ
ness OF the animal thai Mr.. Key appeared and Dc.
ctded that u had farcy,
LIEUT.. SLACK sAYs NM snrRvxs nm ANIMAL wAs
PolsoHEp.
AT the time the animal died Lieut.. slack was ao-
sent from the city and d not return until several
days ago, when he found that his horse had died
ana been buried day or 90 before Lieut. slack
COMMISSIONER that the norse Was POISONED. but
ne WIZ not say oy whom he thinks the deed Was
$500
Mr. KRr LAUGHS At TIE IDEA.
Mr.. Key to-day repeated TO star reporter his
statement that the horse died OF farcy. laughing
at Lieut.. SlaokS idea that the animal died Of
poison.
MORE LEGIsLArroN WANTED.
Mr.. Key said his mission TO the Commissioner
to-day was to obtain their aid In securing some
Legislative enactment makingit criminal onenss
70 buy, sell or transport into from the District
horse anicted with farcy or glanders, instanc-
Ing Acase where horse 90 aflicted had been taken
into Maryland and died there. "why,- said he,
Maryland and Virginia horses with the CHAMBERS,
or any other communicable disease" he added
to obtain the desired legislation.
Mr. Krv AND THE LAVE
"The Commissioners say you have no power u
kill a diseased horse" said the reporter
al know It." quickly replied Mr.. Key. 81 have
always known IL, but get the consent OF the
owner ana veterinary surgeon, ana XII ana say
.Then you don't inform the health ofncerf'
asked aS the reporter IN surprise
be waste OF time.
THE HEALTH OFFICE n As DEAD A. A pooRHAIr-
Although they have q large salary list, ranging
from $500 per annum to s. 900. yet Kill. unsided
IN one month more animals that are affected with
some disease than that department kills In a
whole year." Mr.. Key then produced a
letter from the health oficer, dated october u
notifying him that the practice OF killing diseased
animals In the alleys or the city where stables are
nuisances injurious TO health" furthermore, IN.
forming Mr.. Key that he must discontinue the
practice, otherwise he twill be proceeded against
agreeaby 10 the health laws and ordinances VI the
District OF Columbia"
HE WILL NOT OBEY THE HEALTH oFFIcRRe MANDATE
Snow, do you think intend 60 obey thar" said
Mr.. Key, folding the letter and putting II back IN
the envelop with a snap. "Not q bit OF It. II
obey that order would do more ID spread disease.
than anybody else. ia tell you why" He ther
went on 70 Instance case where 5ome time ago BIZ
noticed that some men were driving q mult
through the streets. MY idea OF the vitality O
an animal is pretty good. Anyhow, IN back Il
against the opinion OF any veterinarian In tn,
city. saw at glance that the mule was Ill ant
| told the men So wanted TO Kill IL, but the,
would not consent Well, they drove the mul,
down Pennsylvania TO 9th street. and there, righ-
opposite the depot IL laid down, and they had {,
1re several shots into the beast In order e
flowed all over the street. The men hurried ou
OF the stables near by and covered the nuid bes
they could with earth and other stun. II they
had permitted me to Kill that mule when stoppe,
most pOpulous portion OF the city, endanger
ing the health OF every one who passeC
IT, suppose that mule had blowI
some OF the pus nom his nose into the eye Of
suit would probably have been death. What say
is this When you md q sick animal take hin
near sewer, kill him, open the trap and turn OF
the water SO as to wash away the blood and othe
matter. Then put the body into closed Wagon
| Mr.. Key said that he would also endeavor 9,
| secure some legislation making II an onense pun
tshable with q nne OF 500 II q veterinary surgeon
observes that an animal Is affected with danger
| Gus disease and does not report Il 70 the prope
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